The first thing you should know about Divya Brown? "I epitomize the Houston story - first-generation American, born and raised in Houston to a hard-working Indian immigrant family," she says. "They raised me to be a confident, ambitious and humble individual who could obtain anything that I worked hard to achieve." Brown indeed works hard. Not only is she a corporate energy attorney who specializes in negotiating complex oil and gas construction deals, but she also is heavily involved with organizations such as the Asia Society Texas Center (chairing the Spotlight Asia events in 2012 and 2013 with her husband, Chris Brown); the Houston Symphony (chairing the upcoming Centennial Ball after-party); Hermann Park Conservancy; the Houston Arts Alliance; and Search Homeless Services.

Jody Schmal has worked for the Houston Chronicle since 2012. She edits the newspaper's travel, food and restaurant stories, and was the paper’s Style Editor until 2014. A Houston native, she graduated from the London College of Fashion in England, and previously worked as the Deputy Editor at Houston magazine.